Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Barbara CAMPBELL, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Joliet; widow of Joseph CAMPBELL; her maiden 
name was Barbara KELLY; she was born in Scotland, Dec. 13, 1807. She married Mr. CAMPBELL 
in Scotland, July 12, 1833; Mr. CAMPBELL was born in Scotland Sept. 30, 1807, where he 
lived until, 28 years of age, when he immigrated to America and settled in Joliet Twp., 
Will Co., IL, in 1839, and engaged in quarrying; he was for several years in partnership 
with ex-Gov. MATTESON in quarrying and contracting, and had some contracts building the 
Canal. He died June 23, 1858; his widow, who survives him, continues to live at the old 
home, which contains 195 acres of well-improved land. They were the parents of five children 
now living, viz., Joseph, Robert, John, Annie and Barbara.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.